Petworth House and Park Sussex - National Trust

The palatial mansion that you see today was built in 1682 . The state rooms are saturated with internationally important paintings by artists such as Van Dyck, Reynolds, Titian and Blake together with classical and neo-classical sculptures.

A stately mansion nestled in the South Downs housing the
finest art collection in the care of the National Trust.

Petworth has a rich and varied history waiting to be
discovered. Stroll through state rooms saturated with
internationally important paintings by artists such as Van
Dyck, Reynolds, Titian and Blake together with classical and
neo-classical sculptures. Follow in the footsteps of JMW
Turner who spent long periods at the mansion under the
patronage of the 3rd Earl of Egremont, and whose paintings of
Petworth park can be seen at Petworth today.

The servants quarters by contrast offer a glimpse of
life below stairs. Imagine the hustle and bustle of
servant life in the Historic Kitchens and myriad ancillary
rooms.

The landscape gives every impression of being totally
natural but in reality nothing is further from the truth. The
park was transformed in the 1750s and early 1760s by Lancelot
Capability Brown.

Located in the South Downs National Park, Petworth is known
as an impressive mansion surrounded by a 700 acre deer park
landscaped by Capability Brown. The state rooms within the
mansion display the finest collection of art in the care of the
National Trust including works by Turner, Reynolds, Blake and
Van Dyck. Separate Servants Quarters offer a glimpse of
life below stairs, featuring domestic rooms and
Historic Kitchen with a 1000 piece copper batterie de
cuisine.

Mansion

The palatial mansion that you see today was built in 1682
when heiress, Elizabeth Percy, daughter to the 11th Earl of
Northumberland, married Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset.
The state rooms are saturated with internationally important
paintings by artists such as Van Dyck, Reynolds, Titian and
Blake together with classical and neo-classical
sculptures. Follow in the footsteps of JMW Turner whose
paintings of Petworth Park can be seen in the Carved Room
today.

This property is owned by the National Trust. Members
pay coach only.

Depart for home Approx. 16.30

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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